Singing for our lives oral history collection, November 2014-October 2017

This material is held atEast Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)

  • Reference
    • GB 3003 EMOHA92
  • Dates of Creation
    • November 2014-October 2017
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 42 interviews

Scope and Content

This oral history collection comprises 42 interviews with members of various street choirs across the UK. The choirs interviewed were: Birmingham Clarion Singers, Cor Cochion, Cor Gobaith, Rise Up Singing, Liverpool Socialist Singers, Out Aloud, Protest in Harmony, Raised Voices, Red Leicester, Sheffield Socialist Choir, Strawberry Thieves and Velvet Fist. They discuss their background in music and politics; activism; influential music and politics; reasons for joining the choir; causes and events supported; favourite and least favourite songs; memorable moments; the Street Choirs Festival and Campaign Choirs Network; difference made by the choir; vision and hopes for the future of the choir and society.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Street Choir Life Histories project was organised by the Campaign Choirs Network. It recorded life histories of street choir members between 2014 and 2018 and produced a book. The collection was deposited with EMOHA in 2021.

Access Information

Available for general access

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Born digital

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Campaign Choirs Network

Related Material

All interviews have summaries available through EMOHA, emoha@leicester.ac.uk